Pain Reduction after Short Exposure to Virtual Reality Environments in People with Spinal Cord Injury

Pain Reduction after Short Exposure to Virtual Reality Environments in People with Spinal Cord Injury

Emerging literature suggests that virtual reality (VR) may be a viable therapy for neuropathic pain (NP). This pilot study aimed to investigate the immediate effect of VR in reducing NP in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Eight individuals with chronic NP after SCI were recruited and underwent...

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Main Authors: David Putrino, Laura Tabacof, Erica Breyman, Jordan Revis, Zulfi Soomro, Divija Chopra, Kathleen Delaney, Anna Smeragliuolo, Mar Cortes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
virtual reality
neuropathic pain
spinal cord injury
neuroplasticity
immersiveness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/8923

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/8923

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